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Application and Web Information Technology Accessibility Specialist

Virtual

Req #514

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

**Koniag Management Solutions,** a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an Application and Web Information Technology Accessibility Specialist to support **KMS** and our government customer. This is a remote opportunity.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Senior IT Accessibility Specialist that Specializes in Application and Web compliance:

+ The Senior IT Accessibility Specialist shall provide subject matter expertise regarding Section 508 program & policy support.

+ The Senior IT Accessibility Specialist will liaise with agency components to provide guidance for Section 508 compliance and Trusted Tester methodologies, draft and maintain Section 508 policy and process documentation, provide consultation services throughout the software development and procurement lifecycle to ensure delivery of Section 508 conformant software and hardware products, and validate reported Section 508 issues.

+ The Senior IT Accessibility Specialist also provides direction and guidance to IT Accessibility Specialists.

Minimum Experience (Specialize in Section 508 application testing):

+ Five years’ experience working in a department or agency Section 508 compliance/accessibility program office.

+ Two years of experience of Section 508 knowledge on creating policy and integrating new guidelines into an existing policy

+ Three years of experience in evaluating, documenting, reporting, and validating program applications, website, and other developed ICT for Section 508 compliances

+ Three years’ experience with the federal acquisition process and requirements and with Enterprise IT Lifecycle

+ Sensitivity Level: IT level I

+ Capable of evaluating web pages, web applications, and software for Section 508 compliance according to the DHS Trusted Tester 5.1 process.

+ Capable of creating Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and Remediation Plan templates based on Section 508 accessibility testing for each website or application tested.

+ Capable of managing and maintaining storage of all testing-related documentation, including ACRs and Remediation Plans.

+ Capable of meeting regularly with development team Project Managers or points of contact (POCs) to review Section 508 test results.

+ Capable of developing 508 compliant documents for the Section 508 Program Management

+ Capable of developing and delivering Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) events on Section 508 web/application accessibility standards.

+ DHS Trusted Tester certified.

+ Familiar with web software development (i.e., PowerApps, HTML, CSS, and/or JavaScript)

+ Familiar with Section 508 document remediation (recommended)

+ Capable of remediating a one-page document of medium complexity for Section 508 in compliance with the latest WCAG standards within 15 minutes, without human assistance, using automated and manual testing (recommended)

+ Proficient with the agency currently approved versions of the following software:

+ Microsoft Windows 11

+ Microsoft 365 Office Suite

+ Adobe Acrobat

+ Freedom Scientific Fusion

+ Job Access With Speech (JAWS)

+ ZoomText

+ Allyant Commonlook Office/PDF Suite (recommended)

+ Colour Contrast Analyser (CCA)

+ SSA Accessible Name and Description Inspector (ANDI)

+ DHS Accessibility Conformance Reporting Tool (ACRT)

+ Must comply with all Section 508 Content Testing capability.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

_Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit_ _www.koniag-gs.com_ _._

_Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352_

Other details

+ Job Family Consulting Services

+ Job Function SME-Subject Matter Expert

+ Pay Type Salary

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